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New Fitness Center to Open
by JACK SUNTRUP
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Contributing Writer
News
A recap of crimes from last week.
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ROTC Develops Discipline Features
Crowds at Brough Create Hassle
A satellite to the HPER will open in the Union early November.
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Chartwells, the company that manages the UA’s dining services, staff has been responding to concerns of over-crowding at Brough Commons and Quiznos during lunch time, a representative of the company said. “We have been working with our university counterparts for the last
number of years,” said Kim Johnson, representative of the company. “Much of what is being planned is based in student survey input that was gathered in 2009, 2010 and 2011.” While Chartwells employees work, there are students lined up out the door past the bike rack, walking around the hall looking for a seat or waiting in a long line for a sandwich. These scenes are largely avoided by upperclassmen who have remolded their eating schedules over time to avoid the crowding.
“I usually come around 2 p.m. and no one’s really here,” said Heather Thompson, sophomore biologypre-pharmacy major. “It can get really crowded. I’ve adjusted to it and schedule my eating before the crowd or after the crowd,” she said. Mercury Clay, a freshman managing and accounting major, described what she does during her crunched lunch window. “I take a lap around to see if there’s anywhere to sit and if I don’t see anywhere then I’m not going to waste my time when I have to be in
class,” she said. “There’s so many people over here,” said freshman Chase Richards, an international relations major. “You have all of Yocum, Humphrey’s, Gladson-Ripley, Buchanan, Gibson and Gregson. And since Business is one of the [most popular] things that UA [provides], everyone is over here. Everybody’s at Brough.” Johnson said that renovations made in 2009 have helped the hall facilitate more students and staff.
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Students Call the Hogs to Victory Saturday
The ROTC program fosters leaders and hard-working students.
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Weekend Festival Brings Big Names Dierks Bentley, Girl Talk and The Fray to perform in Fort Smith for only $10.
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Sports
Game Afterthought: What We Learned in Week One Sports Editor Jimmy Carter comments on Saturday’s game.
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Opinion
America’s Struggle for Racial Equality Continues Enterprise Editor Samantha Williams discusses race relations in America.
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Students and fans cheer for the Razorbacks Saturday at the first football game of the year. The Hogs beat the Missouri State Bears 51-7.
Hispanic Caucus Discusses DREAM Act by ADAM TABOR Staff Writer
This weekend, UA students and professors attended a conference led by The Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Arkansas and The New Latino Movement to educate Latino voters. The event featured guest speakers from around the nation including Illinois Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-Ill.), who is also the Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus Chair, and Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General. The two-day conference included talks on reaching the Latino voters in the community, preparing for the upcoming 2012 elections, developing the Latino Democratic platform and a look at the regional obstacles facing the Latino Democrats. The conference also included workshops to educate Latinos who are running for office as well as to educate in campaigning. On Sept. 4, there was a fund raiser gala to raise money and to gain more support for the Hispanic Caucus. Before the
gala, there was a meeting with Martinez, McDaniel, UA students and other selected members of the caucus to discuss the DREAM Act and why it should be fought for in Arkansas. “I as a teacher started working the past two to three years [for the DREAM Act], I cannot stand to see one more child lose hope,” said Jeanette Arnhart, former teacher in the Rogers school district. “We need a face.” The DREAM Act would allow undocumented students to go to college and work toward citizenship by completing a four-year degree or by serving in the military, according to the National Immigration Law Center’s website, nilc.org. The Illinois legislature put many safety nets into the bill so that they could achieve a nonpartisan agreement, with 58 of 59 votes, said Martinez, who helped pass the DREAM Act in Illinois. “We set up two different state run funds that parents see CAUCUS on page 2
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UA Raises $28.4 Million for New Football Facilities
by LANDON REEVES Staff Writer
The UA athletic department officials helped raise $28.4 million in private donations for a new football center on the practice fields adjacent to Barnhill Arena. The total coast was estimated to be $35 million, UA officials said. The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation of Las Vegas, donated a $10 million challenge grant, in which the UA athletic department officials had
to match the funds donated by the Reynolds Foundation to receive any money, said Kevin Trainor, associate athletic director. Through several private donations the university almost doubled its goal by collecting $18.4 million in private donations. No UA or taxpayer funds were used, according to a press release from the UA athletic public relations office. “We are proud to announce that we have met the $10 million challenge
set by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation for the football center,” said Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics. “While we have met the Reynolds Foundation challenge and our initial goal to fund the football center, we still have work left to do in raising the funds needed to complete the entire complex including the practice facility.” Some students not involved with the football team have their doubts. “Right now I am in two
Northwest arial view of the new Arkansas Football Center. The football center will cost $35 million, according to UA officials.
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different colleges,” said Joseph Beachner, senior working on degrees in finance and biology. “I can see a complete difference in the opportunities the kids have in the Fulbright College compared to the business school. I would like to see more money put toward education than sports facilities.” Other UA students voiced their concerns. “I am sure there are
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AUGUST CRIME REPORT Crimes are released through the Daily Crime Log, which can be found on the UA Police Department website at, http://uapd. uark.edu/120.php
Saturday, August 27
New Fitness Center to Open in Union by LANDON REEVES Staff Writer
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Marijuana) Three students were arrested in the Harmon Avenue Parking Garage. Drinking In Public; Minor In Possession Of Alcohol; Obstructing Governmental Operations; Possession Of Fraudulent Or Altered Personal Identification Document. A student was arrested in Lot 11. Public Intoxication. A student was arrested at Arkansas Avenue and Maple Street. Disorderly Conduct. A student in Maple Hill West Residence Hall reported an acquaintance made threatening statements regarding a mutual friend. Theft Of Property occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. A student reported someone stole a letter from a sign on the lawn of the Kappa Delta sorority house. Criminal Mischief. A student reported someone threw a rock and broke a window on his vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot at the Sigma Chi fraternity house.
Sunday, August 28 Arrest On Warrant (Contempt Of Court on an original charge of Failure To Pay Child Support out of Sebastian County Sheriff ’s Office) A non-affiliated person was arrested in the HPER Building. Public Intoxication. A student was arrested in the construction site in Lot 2.
Monday, August 29 Computer Trespass occurred between 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 09/29/10 and 8:00 a.m. Monday. A student reported someone accessed her computer, cell phone and email account during the past year. Criminal Mischief occurred between 8 p.m. Friday 08/26/11and 3:40 p.m. Monday 08/29/11. A student reported someone scratched the side of her vehicle while the vehicle was parked on Douglas Street east of Storer Avenue.
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A new fitness center is under construction in the Arkansas Union and will be open in about two months, UA officials said. “Optimistically, November 4 is when construction should be done,” said Jeremy Battjes, director of university recreation. The HPER facility will share the old union bookstore location with the new information and technology center for students. These two projects, along with a new multicultural center, have an estimated $5.5 million budget. The fitness center will use about $3 million of that budget, said Bob Beeler, director of design and construction. “It’s going to be a great spot because it is centrally located.” Battjes said. “We hear a lot of stories of [trouble] walking up and down the hill to the HPER building, and we think this will save some people some time and effort by coming right next door.” Some UA students agreed. “I don’t like having to walk far,” said Angie Chang, senior nursing major. “[The union] would be a better location because it’s closer. If it is within walking distance, I could always come after class or after work.” The new fitness area is roughly the same size as the Donna Axum Fitness Center in the HPER building. The addition will double the fitness area space for students and faculty, Beeler said. The new fitness area's cen-
tral location will hopefully attract more on-campus students, which will cause more off-campus students to visit the original HPER building for its free space, Battjes said. Some students have complained about overcrowding at the HPER fitness center. “Sometimes it’s hard to use some machines,” said Jason Howard, junior psychology major. “You have to wait for a machine, you end up overworking other parts because you have to wait for your machine so long and you don’t want to just sit there.” “The free weight section will not be as extensive, but we will be bringing in another group exercise class space,” said Kristin Durant, assistant director of fitness facilities. “We will also have cardio machines, selector machines and locker rooms with showers and lockers.” Students’ membership fee to the new fitness center will be included in their tuition, Battjes said. Faculty and staff will have to pay a membership fee, which hasn't yet been decided. The goal is to arrange to have a package deal for both fitness centers, as well as individual prices for both, Battjes said. The Union hours will change to accommodate access to the facilities. The Union will be open 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, said Sue Donohue Smith, associate director of the student union. These hours are subject to change based off of feedback from student evaluations, officials said.
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can invest in to save for their children’s education,” Martinez said. “It is not tax payer dollars that are giving scholarships to undocumented children, we have a private, 30-40 member commission, to raise money from the private sector,” Martinez said. “Many [undocumented children] are taxpayers but are not entitled to state money or scholarships,” Martinez said . “It’s not even scholarships they just want in state tuition and to have a job when they graduate,” she said . The Latino movement is increasing in Arkansas, said Mireya Reith, first Latina to serve on the state board of education in Arkansas. “We have 30,000 potential untapped voters in Northwest Arkansas,” said Reith, “and 60,000 statewide.” “They came on no fault of their own and they are being penalized for it,” Martinez said. Diana Gonzalez Worthen also commented on the DREAM Act, saying there are many students who are interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fields) and business sector degrees.
“They are fighting for an education beyond high school because that is what teachers are teaching towards,” Gonzalez Worthen said . “It also brings economic growth to our area,” Gonzales Worthen said . After the meeting, the fundraising gala, a dinner designed to raise money, continued with speeches by Senator Martinez and Attorney General McDaniel, who both spoke passionately about the DREAM Act and the Hispanic Caucus. “It is very exciting to have this opportunity to come together and decide who we are,” McDaniel said . “We care about what we stand for and we care about changing the future,” McDaniel said . “I am proud to see people from all over Arkansas coming together to say that we love this state, we love this country, and we are obligated to make it a better place,” McDaniel said . McDaniel then spoke about his view on the DREAM Act. “It is our moral obligation to provide children of Arkansas an education,” McDaniel said . “They go through a system, many of them graduate with honors … and they say I want to serve this great country …
and they are told no because when you were three years old you did something unknowingly, “ McDaniel said, “It is painfully unjust.” “We do not punish children for the sins or crimes of their parents,” McDaniel said . Seven percent of Arkansas is Latino, said McDaniel, and 80 percent of them consider English to be their second language. “I voted for the DREAM Act when it came up under Huckabee and I would vote for it again and we will someday pass it,” McDaniel said . “I think if you do the right thing, even if it’s not always politically palatable, you never have to look in the mirror and feel sorry for what you did in favor of the people who elected you,” McDaniel said. “We are all a nation of immigrants. We have to remember that.” After McDaniel concluded his speech, Senator Martinez came and talked about her experience this weekend and her hope for Arkansas and the DREAM Act. “Many people do not understand the struggle that we have gone through,” Martinez said . “You hear some of the stories about not being able to get a license, not being able to join the Navy, not being able to be
a nurse because you can’t get your license,” Martinez said. “Why do we want to punish them for their parents,” Martinez said. Republicans felt uncomfortable about passing the DREAM Act because they were giving money to undocumented students, Martinez said. “How can you feel uncomfortable about educating,” Martinez said, “It is a human right for our young people to get an education.” “We should not care where people come from, we should care that they are educated and that they can provide the best service for us,” she said. “People want to stay and work in Arkansas,” Martinez said, “There are many young people who want to contribute.” Martinez is more than willing to return to Arkansas and help talk to legislators and show them how they reached a nonpartisan agreement, she said. UA students and faculty who are affected by the DREAM Act and who are actively seeking to be involved in the Hispanic political movement also attended the conference.
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A group of students wait in line to go into a section of Brough Commons during lunch. The record breaking number of students caused crowding problems in the first two weeks of school. BROUGH from page 1
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The UA band major conducts the alma mater before the game for the football season opener. The Razorbacks defeated Missouri State 51-7, Saturday night. FACILITIES from page 1 plenty of things that the money could have been spent on,� said Tyler Gibbs, freshman nursing major. “Sometimes it’s a little bit over rated. I love football; it is fun to watch, but as we can already tell we are in financial binds here just like everywhere else in the United States. I think we should have spent [the donations] on education, academics or stuff like that.� For any UA project there are three stages: schematic design, design development then construction and docu-
ment stage, said Bob Beeler, director of design and construction. “We are at design and development, which means we have moved quite a bit,� Beeler said. �We are doing useful value engineering and looking at alternate projects and alternate designs to get us in the budget. We are not there yet.� At the third stage the construction manager handles the budget, Beeler said. The manager uses funds to hire plumbers, painters and electricians. “We rely on that construction manager having
knowledge of cost of things of tell us when he thinks we are at the budget we need to be,� Beeler said. That recommendation is used to finish all plans and drawings, afterward the job is spilt up to the subcontractors, Beeler said. The new center will have a new locker room, team meeting rooms, athletic training room, equipment room, a student-athlete lounge, study area, coaches’ offices, a recruiting reception area and a football museum, according to a press release from UA athletic public relations office.
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“The Brough renovation began in the 2008-2009 academic year and was completed in the summer preceding the 20092010 year. That renovation increased the seating capacity of Brough and was designed to allow for better flow of foot traffic between the service areas,� she said. Chartwells and the university have also worked with projections for an increasing university population. “Concentration has been on forecasting enrollment increases and planning to serve the growing numbers of students as well as the growing number of faculty and staff,� Johnson said. But the projections the university administration made about the freshmen were exceeded this year. While some students adjust and adapt, others are frustrated by the changes. “Sometimes it’s ridiculous. It makes me not want to eat here,� said Ashley Bailey, a freshman biology major. While the UA and Chartwells staffs plan a long-term course of action, taking advantage of alternative dining options may be a means to relieve stress on Brough. “(Brough-A-Go-Go) was intentionally designed for quick in-and-out service while allowing students to use the meals on
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their plan,� she said. Einstein Bagels and the renovation of RZ’s, Club Red and Burger King in the Union are ways Chartwells staff is expanding options, Johnson said. As far as long-term planning, Chartwells officials understand that major expansion is probably inevitable. “Currently an expansion of the central Brough Commons complex is in the works as well as several other sites being considered to align with dining [capacity] needs and future hous-
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ing residences,� Johnson said. As the UA administration works out the details of future expansion, for now students like sophomore biological anthropology-pre-dental major Nicolet Smith will simply manage their own unique situations. “I’ve adjusted to it,� Smith said. “Before lunch I was like, ‘we need to go to Brough right now before everyone gets out of class.’�
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FROM THE BOARD ASG Senate Elections Students can vote in the Associated Student Government this week based on the college they are in. If you’re wondering what the ASG is, well you probably aren’t alone, and we recommend that you head to its website, http://asg.uark.edu. View the ASG as a mini-campus based federal government; the cliched if-you-don’t-vote-you-can’t-complain saying applies. Many of the things students complain about in regards to the ASG (they don’t do anything, it doesn’t effect me, I don’t agree with their decisions, etc) can all be fixed by either getting involved with the ASG, setting aside a minute to vote and/ or doing some research and know who you’re voting for. If you need another reason to care here it is: we each give ASG fee money to let Senate allocate money which goes into planning trips like Rollin’ with Razorbacks or many of the Welcome Week events from two weeks ago. You might as well pay attention, you’re helping pay for it. If you’re reading this and wishing you had gotten involved by running for an ASG Senate seat, worry not. If the past few years are any indication, there will be vacant seats, and vacancy elections will be held later this semester.
Welcome Fall Weather Weather usually wouldn’t warrant a from the board (unless it’s an off-and-on two weeks of snow or so much rain that the UA closes early) but after what feels like constant 100 degree (or more) weather since the end of May, we couldn’t have been more excited to wake up Sunday morning and discover that Fall weather had finally come to Fayetteville—the cooler temperatures will be around all week, according to weather.com. Nothing beats fall in Northwest Arkansas. We have amazing weather, the Farmers Market and the start of football season. It’s the perfect time to hammock out on Old Main or the Greek Theater lawn. (We recommend that you either buy one, or quickly become really good friends of someone that has one.) Just be sure you don’t get too comfortable, fall asleep and then miss class. (A mass class-skipping epidemic while interesting to investigate, is not so good if we can be blamed for it.) Also, take the opportunity to go explore downtown Fayetteville. While it’s been too warm for most of us during August, fall provides a good opportunity—plus, you’ll save a little money by not driving. We can only hope that this week’s temperatures of the 70’s and 80’s stick around for a couple of months, before the snow-and-iceand-below-30 extravaganza that is Fayetteville’s winter descends upon us. Until then we’ll keep spending our afternoons and evenings in our windowless newsroom, daydreaming about the day we can successfully produce a newspaper outside, so that we can enjoy the weather.
Quote Of The Day “It is our moral obligation to provide children of Arkansas an education.They go through a system, many of them graduate with honors … and they say I want to serve this great country … and they are told no because when you were three years old you did something unknowingly. It is painfully unjust.”
-Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General. “Hispanic Caucus Discusses DREAM Act”
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Student Media Continues to Strive for Diversity Expanding Horizons by DeShaun Artis
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Student media gives students the chance to put the ‘you’ in the ‘You of A.’ The Arkansas Traveler, KXUA Student Radio, UATV and The Razorback Yearbook are just a few ways that any student (not just those with media-related majors) can show their creativity outside of the classroom. The great thing about these student-run organizations is that they are open to new ideas and concepts. Many students come from cities that are bigger than Fayetteville and are used to having more options to choose from as far as what they read, what they hear on the radio and what they watch on TV. Coming from central Arkansas, the radio stations were one aspect that differed from Northwest Arkansas. A fan of R&B, soul and hiphop, I found that there was not a station in the area that constantly played the types of songs that I usually listen to on the radio. I am not going to say that I have listened to every radio station in the Fayetteville area, but I have yet to hear any stations that play mostly R&B, soul and
hip-hop. Stations like 105.7 feature party mixes of hiphop songs on weekend nights, but during the day the stations play the more popular music. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and LMFAO are a few of the artists that dominate the stations. I am a fan of these artists and their music so listening to them on the radio does not bother me, however, I have heard the question from freshmen repeatedly, “Where are the hip-hop stations?” Unfortunately, to my knowledge, they are non-existent in the area right now. Student media, however, equips students with the ability to change that. Raven Cook, president of the Black Students Association, started a project this summer on KXUA student radio called ‘Soul on the Air’ where she discusses important issues at the UA and plays hip-hop, R&B, soul and gospel songs Friday nights from six to eight. It is adding another element to the normal by catering to another demographic while showing respect to BSA’s predecessor organization, Black Americans for Democracy, Cook said. Black Americans for Democracy hosted ‘Soul on the Air’ in the 70’s. Cook says that the KXUA staff was very open to
the idea of bringing this show back and that the show has received a positive response. The campus television station also hosts shows that feed off of student interest. UATV is always striving to expand its shows to include more topics and cover a wider variety of student activities, said Station Manager Joe DelNero. Ranging from live sports shows to politics to entertainment news and gossip, UATV’s programs make it possible for everyone to be active participants and find a group of students with similar interests. “We encourage diversity through creative mind sets. It’s the student’s ideas that get out on air. Being student operated, our station runs off the diversity of students invested in the interest of the station, which is truly a wonderful thing,” he said. Students come from every corner of the world to attend the UA, each bringing their own interests. The great thing about our student media is that we can share and enlighten others with the different kinds of music, television programming and stories that we normally see. Of course there is always the option of just looking for our favorite music and programming on the Internet,
but we are fortunate enough to go to a university where we have the opportunity to share our own interests with our peers. As a whole, student media is doing a fairly decent job of reflecting the diversity of opinions on campus. Campus Crossfire is one program on UATV that discusses issues and opinions and even lets viewers call in to weigh in on the topics. All forms of student media take feedback from students in some way. Of course with only a portion of the student body participating and volunteering with student media, only a small slice of the many opinions out there are written and broadcasted. The more students who contribute to our media, the more reflective it will be of the overall university population. The staff and volunteers are a diverse group but we of course cannot represent everyone’s interests. If you see a need for a change in something in our student media – voice your opinion, get involved with it and change it or add to it. This is your university and your media, use it to get your voice heard – whether it is on air or in writing.
America’s Struggle for Racial Equality Continues by Samantha Williams Enterprise Editor
In America, we like to believe that the color of your skin does not hinder your educational, professional or social future. After all, this is the land of opportunity where anyone can become president and live the American dream. But are we living in reality or have we simply created a false sense of equality that does not exist? In McGehee, Ark., there is a heated battle going on between local school officials and Kymberly Wimberly, a recent high school graduate. Wimberly, who graduated in May, is a young black mother who claims to have been forced to share a “co-valedictorian” title with a white student with a lower GPA after being assured by the school guidance counselor that she had secured the title, according to Wimberly’s legal brief. Wimberly filed an Equal Protection lawsuit against the school district accusing school administrators and teachers of allegedly discouraging black
students from taking honors and Advanced Placement courses. School officials are denying the alleged accusations. Her AP English teacher allegedly discouraged black students from signing up for her class because it might be too difficult, according to Wimberly and other students. (Wimberly was the only black student in the teacher’s AP course). Meanwhile Arkansas’ desegregation fight wages on. On May 19, 2011, U.S. District Judge Brian Miller ruled that desegregation funding for three Little Rock-area school districts, which totals about $70 million and is meant to continue the integration process, could be dramatically cut. Miller later recused himself from the case and U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. took over, ruling that funding would continue until a higher court heard the appeal this month. Funding or not, throwing money at the problem cannot be the only option. Although I disagree with Miller’s previous decision to slash funding immediately,
giving schools no time to prepare, he hit the nail on the head when he wrote that “few if any of the participants in this case have any clue how to effectively educate underprivileged black children.” While funding for diversity measures is certainly not a bad thing, it will not eradicate all race-related issues that arise in the classroom. There is a serious problem in this state and nationwide with finding an effective way to slow the unemployment rate for black Americans, and I can’t help but believe that there is a strong correlation between these high rates and our society’s continued devaluing of education. While whites and blacks each made up just more than 60 percent of the workforce in 2009, black unemployment was about 14 percent while unemployment for whites was roughly seven percent, according to an Arkansas Advocates 2011 report. Additionally, the same report showed that in Arkansas black workers earned 12.5 percent less in 2000 than white workers. While the largest number of poor children in Arkansas
are white, minorities are disproportionately impacted by child poverty with 48 percent being white and 31 percent being black, according to a 2010 Arkansas Advocates report. Remember, blacks make up only 15.4 percent of the population in Arkansas, compared with 77 percent of whites according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making these numbers all the more striking. As a country, we must begin to have an honest conversation about what it means to be black in America. It is a complex question that deserves attention. With a tax system that favors the wealthy (who are predominately white), an education system that is completely broken, and an economic climate that has increased unemployment forblacks (who make up a large portion of the private sector and low wage jobs), the struggle for black Americans will inevitably continue. Putting issues of race and class on the back burner because we are not comfortable talking about them, is no longer acceptable.
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Dierks Bentley, Girl Talk and The Fray to Perform for only $10 by LAUREN LEATHERBY Features Editor
While some students may choose to spend this weekend in Fayetteville finishing up homework assignments or cleaning dorm rooms, other students will be dancing hard, eating well, seeing their favorite bands in concert and donating to charity – and the best part? They’ll only pay $10 and will get to see artists Dierks Bentley, Girl Talk and The Fray, among others. September 9, 10 and 11, a new music festival called Festival on the Border will rock Fort Smith, Ark. — a city less than an hour south of Fayetteville and only a beautiful drive away for UA students looking for a great weekend. Friday night will come to a roaring, down-home-country start with Dierks Bentley lighting up the stage. Bentley, with eight number one singles on country charts, will perform at Harry E. Kelley Park, also known as River Park. The Randy Rogers Band, a country band from Texas that has more than a decade’s worth of experience under their belt, will be opening for Bentley. Saturday night, the festival will shift to the UA Fort Smith Campus Green, where The Fray, Girl Talk and Andy Grammer will get the crowd on its feet. To start the night off right, up-and-coming artist Andy Grammer will begin the show. Named one of Billboard’s 2011 artists to watch, Grammer has been garnering rave reviews playing irresistible pop songs on his current tour with Colbie Callait. Next on the list for the night is mash-up artist Girl Talk. Girl Talk is known for taking the world’s most popular music and smashing it all
together in an art form all its own. Whether or not you like Ke$ha, Snoop Dogg, Moby and Regina Spektor separately, the combination of them all smashed together in a 10-second span over a driving beat is the ultimate party-starter. The Fray, most famous for its mainstream hits “Over My Head (Cable Car),” “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me” will finish out the night. The Fray has been nominated for multiple Grammys and has achieved worldwide success with its piano-driven, heartfelt pop. And to top it all off? Tickets are only $10. To make it even better? Proceeds from the event go to charity. “Our goal is to raise enough money from sponsorships that all of the money from festival tickets and concessions go towards charity,” said John Speck, event chairman for the festival. The money will benefit the Arkansas/Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association, Bost Foundation, Children’s Emergency Shelter, First Tee of Fort Smith, Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, Good Samaritan Clinic, Helping Hands for Children, Make-AWish Foundation, Making a Difference One Kid at a Time, and the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House. Compared to other music festivals that can cost more than $100 for a weekend, the Festival on the Border’s $10 price tag is extremely reasonable. “What we really wanted to do was make it a community event so that everyone could afford to come,” Speck said. Tickets are available at George’s Majestic Lounge or online at fest i v a l o n t h e b o r d e r. c o m .
KRISTOPHER JOHNSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ROTC cadets exercise outside of Memorial Hall. Cadets participate in 6:00 a.m. training sessions three times a week.
by ANDREW VAN GENDEREN Staff Writer
For most college students, 5:30 is never the most welcome hour of the day. But UA Army and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets answer the call throughout the week as part of their training to commission as United States military officers. “It’s definitely a lifestyle change,” said Clint Johnson, a senior cadet and the mission support group commander within the UA’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 030, located in Memorial Hall. “You have to be motivated to succeed. You have to remember to keep your eye on your goals, your eye on the prize. To commission as an officer into today’s military takes a lot of work.” ROTC cadets are a diverse group with majors ranging from Middle Eastern studies to mechanical engineering, all with different career goals and motivations. Johnson, a criminal justice major, joined the cadet corps his freshman year. “The [AFROTC program] has really prepared me for anything,” he said. “I couldn’t have gotten the leadership experience I got from ROTC anywhere else.” Adaptability is key for cadets transitioning into the military environment from civilian high schools. An unofficial motto exists within the ranks of the Air Force: “flexibility is the key to airpower.” ROTC is one of several pathways to becoming an officer into today’s military. The military
Thomas echoed Johnson’s warning about being prepared for an increased workload. “I would tell students it is a very strenuous schedule, but if you put your mind to it and stick to your grades, you will have a lot of experiences that people in the civilian world will not have,” she said. “The sense of pride and purpose that you get from serving your country – you can’t get that in the civilian world.” Justin Holmes, a senior Army ROTC cadet, has seen a lot in his time as a cadet, and understands what it means to be proud of one’s job. Holmes said he feels prepared to do anything the Army asks of him. “Hopefully I can branch in as an infantry officer,” he said. “From there I hope to become a special forces officer.” Holmes, who is a powerful influence not only in ROTC but also on the Razorback track and field team as a shotput and discus thrower, credits ROTC for his development as a leader. “They teach you all the skills you need to be a leader,” he said. “Helping each other out, working as a team, all the way to eventually being a soldier – you get to experience it all.” Holmes has high academic ambitions as well. “Eventually,Iwanttogetmymasters in counterinsurgency,” he said. Holmes felt that his experience in Egypt this summer as part of the Army’s cultural immersion program was invaluable to becoming a more effective future officer.
“If you want to be a leader, you need to know about the world,” he said. On another Army sponsored trip, Holmes had the opportunity to lead a platoon at Fort Bliss, Miss., as part of a program called Cadet Troop Leadership Training. As a result, he gained firsthand experience in many aspects of Army leadership. “I had a whole platoon to be in charge of while I was there,” he said. “I feel like I saw the full patchwork of the Army.” Although he has enjoyed his time as a cadet and looks forward to serving as an officer, he cautioned that military life is not for everyone. “I’d tell [prospective cadets] to weigh their options, and understand their motives behind their decision,” he said. “You can’t go into this halfheartedly, all the while knowing that you will be a part of something that is bigger than yourself.” Holmes does, however, recommend the ROTC experience to anyone with a desire to serve. “At this time, in this nation, there is no greater opportunity,” he said. “It gives you that direction and drive in your first years out of college. But ask, am I prepared, am I willing to lead others?” Holmes said that, ultimately, the key to success as a military officer is selflessness. “It doesn’t matter about you as an officer, if you are tired or not, or anything else. It’s not about you. Eventually, it’s all about your soldiers.”
and more binge drinking.” While those 2:30 p.m. classes allow for sleepy mornings and late nights with friends, leaving the morning lessons off a class schedule can hurt more than help when midterms roll around. Many students who take afternoon classes justify late nights with not having to wake up early, leaving less time in the day to study and prepare for upcoming tests. While you might plan on studying after class ends, that study hour can easily turn into happy hour with friends when the evening rolls around. With a booming bar scene just minutes from campus, the idea of skipping that boring test review to throw some back with friends can be tempting. The structure of getting up in the morning and hanging out for hours until class can be useful for some, but with work schedules, a mountain of errands to run and friends who want to see you, it is more tempting to skip a class when it is not the first thing on the to-do list. Having a structured day that starts with class is a positive for many students. While waking up before the
sun rises isn’t the most exciting way to start the day, finishing classes early and having the remainder of the day to go work, study and see friends is a recipe for success. “Though most of my classes are only offered for one session, I prefer early classes so that I can do other stuff with the day,” said Allie Mertz, a senior food science major. “I perform equally well in both morning and afternoon classes, but afternoon classes are easier for me to skip, especially if it is nearing a holiday and I want to get a head start with my trip home.” There are some downsides, though, to taking early-morning classes. “Unfortunately with early classes people are less awake so they may need to spend extra time outside of the classroom learning the material,” Mertz said. “Since I am more attentive during my afternoon classes, I feel I get the material and can more easily justify skipping.” If the majority of your classes start after noon, consider waking up early anyway and using the morning as study time. Grab a coffee, textbook and a pen and head
out of the dorm room and into the study hall. By finishing any class work before the lecture meets, your afternoon is free for the occasional nap or night out on the town. Though many students like to tackle class before the day has begun, some find later classes a better environment for focusing. “I have an 8:30 a.m. class some days and an 11 a.m. class on others,” said T.J. Wuellner, a junior kinesiology major. “I like the later classes because I can get a full eight hours of sleep that I don’t get on my early class days.” Whatever time your classes meet this semester, be sure to set aside time for work and fun. Consider meeting with friends for a morning study session if class meets in the afternoon, and cut back on the social events in the week when classes are important. If you get stuck with an afternoon workload, make sure to pick up a few study tips to have a successful semester on campus. Being a college student is about being responsible and making sure to maintain a healthy balance of work and play, regardless of when you head to class.
Students Who Sleep in Get Bad Grades, Drink More by EMILY RHODES Staff Writer
BEN FLOWERS ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Atlanta-based rappers Ying Yang Twins play a sold-out show at Rogue Pizza Co. after the game Saturday.
academies, like West Point in New York and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, are four-year universities that incorporate military discipline into nearly all areas of a cadet’s life, including dictating bedtimes, meals and study hours. Competition for spots in these schools is intense: according to “US News,” the Air Force Academy and West Point accept only 17 and 15 percent of all applicants, respectively, and the Naval Academy accepts only 10 percent. For those who want to pursue an alternative route that ends in both a commission and permits the retention of a “normal” college experience, ROTC is a rewarding choice. Cadets go to classes in civilian clothes, but participate in 6:00 a.m. physical training sessions three times weekly, hold jobs within their detachments and attend “Leadership Lab,” a threehour long focused training session every Thursday afternoon. “It’s like having a job in college,” Johnson said. “It’s busy, but it’s all worth it.” Sarah Thomas, a nursing student hoping to go into the Air Force nursing corps after graduation, thinks that her time as a cadet has helped develop her skills as a future medical professional. “I feel like its helped me with nursing, and it teaches you better time management and stress management,” she said. “This especially helps in nursing, because they put you on the spot all the time, just like in ROTC.” Thomas said that the demands of the two programs are similar.
Campus classes are full, and with a huge influx of students this semester, many students were forced to take that awful 7:30 a.m. class. Though the early mornings might seem like a pain now, new research suggests that students taking earlier classes perform better in school and lead more organized lives. While taking a late afternoon class, spending the evening napping and going out to Dickson at night might seem like the student dream, being lazy during the school day can lead to less study time and more booze consumption. New research in a St. Lawrence University study suggests “undergrads whose classes started later were more likely to binge drink and get lower grades.” “Students who had later class start times tended to stay up later, were not as well rested, had more daytime sleepiness and earned slightly lower grade point averages,” according to the study. In addition to the lazy daytime schedule, students “also reported more alcohol use
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Just when you thought you couldn’t take another NASCAR left turn, Tiger-less golf tournament or midseason baseball snoozefest from your favorite out-of-contention team, college football is back to save the day. Week one is in the books and fans across the country have already been treated to top-notch action rivaling the fiercest Maria Sharapova backhand. Well, not quite, but close. Robert Griffin III, LSU, Auburn, Notre Dame and more made national headlines. Tyler Wilson, Joe Adams and Houston Nutt were the center of talk in Arkansas. I’ll start with the Razorbacks. We learned Wilson will be a more than adequate replacement for former Razorback and current New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett. To be fair, Wilson showed signs of being special last year and Missouri State isn’t Alabama. The Greenwood, Ark., native looked sharp in his first collegiate start, though. We learned true freshman Brandon Allen might be the No. 3 quarterback. This isn’t certain, but some pretty strong indications were given in the season opener. Wilson and sophomore Brandon Mitchell were the only quarterbacks to play Saturday, while Allen and redshirt freshman Jacoby Walker sat. Allen looked much better than Walker in fall camp, but the coaching staff would like to redshirt him. Walker not playing in a 51-7 rout speaks volumes. Moving on, we learned the Hogs can’t just say “next” at running back and forget about Knile Davis. The run game ground out 102 yards on a paltry 3.1 yards per carry with junior starter Ronnie Wingo, senior De’Anthony Curtis and true freshman Kody Walker sharing the workload. Sure, getting Dennis Johnson back from a hamstring injury will help, but the offensive line didn’t get much push against a bad Missouri State defense. Arkansas will need to figure out some answers before heading to Tuscaloosa Sept. 24. We learned the receiving corps still has speed to burn. Jarius Wright made several highlight-reel touchdown grabs from Wilson and Adams was spectacular in returning two punts for touchdowns. Nothing unexpected. We learned the Razorbacks’ defense looks like a top SEC defense. Eight starters return and the defensive line is big, fast and physical. The Hogs played like a top defense Saturday, too. Around the country, we got to watch Robert Griffin III announce his Heisman candidacy. It might be shortlived and over by mid-October, but
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After two punt returns for touchdowns, Arkansas punt returner Joe Adams now has three returned punts for touchdowns, most by any player in Arkansas history.
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Electric Opener Big plays highlight rout
by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Senior receiver Joe Adams helped get the Tyler Wilson era off to a strong start. Adams returned a Southeastern Conference-record-tying two punts for touchdowns, leading No. 14 Arkansas to a 51-7 season-opening win over Missouri State. The Razorbacks led 30-0 at halftime and cruised to the win.
“I was happy with our team,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “It was a good start. It’s the way we were supposed to start. It’s what you would say, ‘Mission accomplished.’” Wilson, making his first collegiate start at quarterback, led the Hogs to three touchdowns and one field goal in his four drives. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder completed 18 of 24 passes for
260 yards, including 33-and 29-yard touchdowns to senior receiver Jarius Wright. “I thought he did a good job,” Petrino said. “I thought he was very poised, under control and understood what we wanted to get done. He threw the ball well and distributed it well.” Wilson, a Greenwood, Ark., native, made his first start in his fourth year in Fayetteville. “When we were in pregame
warm-up, they announced him as the starting quarterback and the crowd started cheering for him, I saw him start smiling,” offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said . “To him, it had finally happened. He was the starting quarterback for the Razorbacks.” Wilson performed well, but Adams stole the show. The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder had a 61-yard return for a touch-
down in the first quarter, then broke a highlight-reel 78-yard return for a score in the third, tying the SEC record. “I’ve never been involved in (a game) with a guy returning two for touchdowns like that,” Petrino said. “He’s a tremendous athlete. It’s amazing some of the runs he made. Not
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Hogs Defense Dominant in Win by ZACH TURNER
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Arkansas made a statement early, allowing only 18 yards of total offense by Missouri State in the first half. The Razorbacks started the 2011 season with a 51-7 win over the Bears and in the rout, the Hogs allowed 163 just yards. Missouri State started true freshman quarterback Kierra Harris and had an inexperienced offensive line as well. Harris was limited to just 8-of14 for 70 yards and a touchdown and interception. “I was proud of our defense,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “We had six three-andouts and only allowed one first down in the first half. Great job of them coming out of the locker room and playing good defense.” The Razorbacks are more experienced this season, with eight returning starters from last season’s 10-3 team. “We need to keep understanding the scheme a little bit better,” defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said. “They tackled well, had a lot of hats toward the ball.” Arkansas had several newcomers get action on the defensive side of the ball. Junior college transfer Alonzo Highsmith Jr. started his first career game, finishing with four tackles, including two for a loss. Highsmith won
the starting position alongside last year’s starters, seniors Jerry Franklin and Jerico Nelson. “The first start was everything I had expected,” Highsmith said. “The pace was fast and as the game went on I felt I picked it up very well.” Highsmith was listed as Arkansas’ third starting linebacker on the depth chart released Monday. Robinson said he had been impressed with his ability to learn. Highsmith said he played the type of game he wanted to in front of 70,607 fans. “I felt like I handled it very well out there today,” Highsmith said. “Every time you get the first hit out of the way it relieves everything, so after I got the first hit out of the way I felt right at home.” Highsmith, though playing in his first game, was able to impress those alongside him. Nelson said Highsmith played just as well as he knew he would. “He did well coming out and adjusting to the system; doing what coach wants,” Nelson said. “He is filling the gaps and hitting and that is things we need from the linebackers.” Highsmith wasn’t the only newcomer to see action on defense. Freshman cornerback Tevin Mitchel and defensive end Trey Flowers both received playing time in their first career game. Mitchel registered a lone tackle after getting in the game early and playing solid time.
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Arkansas linebacker Alonzo Highsmith made his first career start Saturday against Missouri State. The JC transfer finished with four tackles, two of which were for a loss.
Flowers on the other hand, finished with four tackles, while providing depth at defensive end. The lone turnover forced by Arkansas came by way of the hands of Nelson. He intercepted a Harris pass late in the third quarter, the third of his career. The Destrehan, La., native made his 27th career start Sat-
urday night and made the interception with Missouri State in Razorbacks’ territory. “On that play coach Robinson made a call and we came out and did what we were supposed to,” Nelson said. “The quarterback threw the ball my way and I was able to catch it.” Even though it seemed Arkansas did all it could do defen-
sively against the young Bears, Nelson said there was one more thing the Razorbacks could have accomplished. “We gave up a touchdown,” Nelson said. “That was something we didn’t want to do and something we haven’t accomplished in a long time. It is something we will work hard on this week.”
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even just the two scores, but he had some other good punt returns.” On the 78-yarder, Adams muffed the punt, but a Missouri State cover man knocked the ball backward trying to recover. Adams picked the ball up on the 22, went right, then reversed his field to the left sideline, picking up a wall of blockers. “I didn’t think I touched it, but people said I touched it, so that’s why I went to get it,” Adams said. “I’m never trying to dive on the ball. I’m trying to make a play with it. I tried to pick it up, make some guys miss and I just ran. He reversed field again at the Bears 45, outrunning Missouri State defenders for the score. True freshman receiver Marquel Wade delivered the key block at the 10-yard line on a helmetless Bears defender. “When I picked it up, everybody ran to the sideline, so I just tried to reverse field,” Adams said. “Then I came back across. At the end I noticed the guy chasing me with no helmet. In my mind, I was asking, ‘Are you ever going to stop?’ He never stopped, but Wade came, picked him up and I was happy.” Adams now has a schoolrecord three career punt returns for touchdowns, including a school-record 97-yard return last season against Ole Miss. “He doesn’t surprise me,” McGee said. “I know what he’s capable of. He’s really explosive. Him with the ball in space is really dangerous because he has the ability to stop and start as fast as anyone in the country. At this point, he’s
RG3 and Baylor won the best game of the weekend against TCU. We learned LSU is again good because of their defense and overall athleticism, not what player is taking snaps. We learned Gene, Gus and the rest of the Auburn gang didn’t spend enough to replace Cam Newton and the offensive line in the offseason. We learned that Mark Richt is firmly on the hotseat for seemingly the 10th consecutive season. It could be equally for the egg Georgia laid against Boise State or his approval of the ugliest uniforms ever worn in the XFL. We learned Notre Dame is again all hype. Thanks to his son, Lou Holtz finally picked a Fighting Irish game right. We learned that Houston Nutt is right next to Richt on that hotseat. At least Ole Miss’ season-opening loss was to a WAC team instead of an FCS team this season.
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Arkansas senior captain Jarius Wright led all recievers with six catches for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Wright has 14 touchdown receptions for his career.
really confident, so he’s going to be hard to stop back there.” Arkansas took a 20-0 lead into the second quarter after two Wilson-led touchdown drives and Adams’ first return. The Bears’ offense had negative yardage with five minutes remaining in the first half, finishing the half with 18 yards. “I felt we played very fast, very physical,” senior defensive end Jake Bequette said. “We didn’t let them cross the 50 there for most of the game. Anytime you’re doing that, giving our offense and Joe Ad-
STATISTICS ARK 24 7 17 0 102 364 28-35-0 68 466 6.9 3-1 8-76 2-41 8-188 1-18 1-12 0-0 31:29 6-12 2-2 2-17
First downs by rushing by passing by penalty Rushing yards Passing yards Passing Offensive plays Total yards Avg. per play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt returns-Yds Kickoff returns-Yds Interceptions-Yds Fumble returns-Yds Possession time 3rd downs 4th downs Sacks by-Yds
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RUSHING R. Wingo Jr. D. Curtis K. Walker B. Mitchell T. Wilson
MSU 9 4 3 2 84 79 9-18-1 49 163 3.3 1-0 4-40 4-25 1-15 4-95 0-0 0-0 28:31 1-11 1-1 3-15
No. 11 5 9 3 4
Yds 43 37 33 5 -5
TD 0 0 2 0 0
Lg 11 14 8 9 7
C-A 18-24 10-11
Yds 260 104
Int 0 0
TD 2 1
RECEIVING J. Wright C. Gragg R. Wingo Jr. C. Hamilton M. Wade J. Horton C. Childs J. Herndon J. Adams A. Tate K. Small
No. 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
Yds 108 18 51 38 28 23 29 41 11 10 7
TD 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lg 33 7 19 20 20 12 16 41 11 10 7
KICKING Z. Hocker D. Breeding
Conv 6-7
PASSING T. Wilson B. Mitchell
RETURNS J. Adams M. Wade J. Nelson
Punt 6-174 2-14 0-0
TACKLES Solo B. Jones 1 E. Ford 1 J. Franklin 1 C. Smith 3 A. Highsmith 2 T. Flowers 2 T. Wright 0 R. Rasner 3 J. Nelson 1 J. Lake 1 J. Mitchell 0 T. Thomas 1 J. Green 1 D. Smith 0 J. Bequette 0 E. Bennett 0 R. Thomas 0 T. Mitchel 1 C. Miles-Nash 1 D. Winston 0 A. Davis 0 M. Marshall 0 T. Gilbert 0 Z. Stadther 0 D.Q. Jones 0 S Armbrust 0
Ast. Total 5 6 5 6 4 5 1 4 2 4 2 4 4 4 0 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
No. 18 7 1 5
Yds 72 15 6 -9
TD 0 0 0 0
Lg 15 5 6 4
PASSING K. Harris M. Jenkins
C-A 8-14 1-4
Yds 70 9
Int 1 0
TD 1 0
RECEIVING D. Buford J. Burton J. Saffold R. Fields C. Douglas M. Thayer S. Johnston
No. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Yds 19 7 33 17 4 1 -2
TD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Lg 10 4 33 17 4 1 0
Punt 1-15
KO 4-95
RETURNS J. Burton
KICKING Conv FG 1-1 0 Punts A. Witmer 0 2-82 TACKLES Solo Ast. Total M. Crutcher 5 5 10 R. Callendar 2 6 8 Int A. Beisel 4 3 7 0-0 S. Berry 3 4 7 0-0 M. Montgomery 3 4 7 1-12 C. Schaffitzel 2 5 7 D. Ingram 1 6 7 0 5 5 TFL Sacks M. Ruder 2 2 4 0 0 D. Blow 1 3 4 0 0 N. Davis 1 3 4 .5 .5 N. Canavan 2 1 3 1.0 2.0 J. Wright 1 2 3 0 2.0 R. Kelly 0 3 3 0 0 J. Smith 2 0 2 0.5 0 A. Lee 1 1 2 0 0 B. Thomas 1 1 2 0 0 C. Current 1 0 1 0 0 J. Chilles 1 0 1 0 0 J. Cane 1 0 1 0 0 D. Buford 0 1 1 0 0 K. Mueller 0 1 1 0 0 J. Strong
FG 1-1
KO 0-0 1-18 0-0
MISSOURI STATE
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ams a chance, it’s going to be tough.” The Razorbacks allowed just 163 yards of total offense on the night. Missouri State scored its lone touchdown when quarterback Kierra Harris found receiver Jermain Saffold for a 29-yard touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the third quarter. “I was happy,” Petrino said. “I thought we really controlled the line of scrimmage. We looked fast. I thought we looked fast on the edges with Tenarius Wright, (Jake) Be-
quette and Chris Smith. To be able to rotate those guys inside and have the depth we have inside really helps us.” Sophomore quarterback Brandon Mitchell, Wilson’s backup, entered on the first possession of the second quarter. He completed 10 of 11 passes for 104 yards and one touchdown, but also fumbled a snap in the first half and lost a fumble on a scramble late in the third quarter. “He was a little bit inconsistent,” Petrino said. “He missed calls a couple plays,
which hurt him and his ability to drive. He made a couple good throws. It was great to get him in there, get that many reps.” Senior receiver Jarius Wright had six catches for 108 yards, including the two scores from Wilson. He and Adams gave the Bears trouble with their speed. “He’s a real good player,” Petrino said about Wright. “He’s real fast. That first touchdown catch he made was a tremendous catch. The second one was, too, to keep his foot inbounds.”
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We learned that Alabama isn’t invincible and has issues on offense. Both A.J. McCarron and Phillip Sims threw two interceptions, while Trent Richardson averaged 2.8 yards per carry. We learned a lot in week one and some of it will likely change throughout the course of the season. Richt will have chances to turn the Bulldogs’ season around and the Crimson Tide will be OK. Most importantly, though, we learned that despite constant conference realignment talk and rampant scandals, college football is worlds better than everything I mentioned at the start of this column. Except from Sharapova, that is. Jimmy Carter is the sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow him on Twitter @jicartersports.